A Poking letter states that H.K. Chou Fa, the retiring Viceroy of the Two Kuang provinces, will probably be given a pont in Peking as a Vice-Presiden of the Te is furth that his Excellency has been telegraphed for by Prince Ching to yo up to the Onpital without delay and that Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai has strongly recommended Chou Fu to the Throne as one "well acquainted with dealing with foreigners with whom he is " persona grata."
A Staunch Friend.
There is a report in mandarin circles to the effect that Viosroy Tsdn Ch'un-hsuan has been Lately indofatigable in his attempts to got his friend the ex-Grand Councillor Chi Hung-chi restored to the Imperial favour. In addition to asking, unsuccessfully it is said, for the support of several princes and' high Ministers in the Cspital Viceroy Teén communicated with the most influential acrongat his brother Viceroys strongly urging them to join him in presenting " memorial to" their Majesties praying for Ohii Bung-chi's re-employment, We understand that in reply Yuan Shih-kai (Chibli (Liangkiang), Chang Chih-tung (Hukuang) and' Heir Shih oh'ang churia) have all declined to touch the matter, on the ground that it would be promalure, especially as their Majention are at present highly indiguaot with the ex. Grand councillor.
To Reduce Taxes in Manchuria, A Mukden dispatch states that H.E. Viceroy Hi Shih-ch'nng has issued instructions to in the tax bureaux of up an exhaust ye three pro Kirin and Heilungkiang. in ord steps may be taken to re of & portion of the taxes them, Tt it common knowledge in Mandarindom that the Mavchurian inces are the heaviest taxed among all the provinces ut the Empire.
The Opening up of Manchuria, ing dispatch states that the Waiwupu has notified the Diplomatic Body that prep stati to open at an yarly date to interviati trate the the Manchuria Aiyun (sometimes also called Aigan, ud Hai This will make twenty-one cities in all opened to trade in the Viceroyalty.
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